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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,245.28, 76,238.96 and 30,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,245.28, 76,238.96 and 30,094.80 is: 41,531.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,245.28 : 76,238.96 = 30,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,245.28/76,238.96 = 30,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,245.28x = 76,238.96 × 30,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,245.28x = 2,294,396,253.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,396,253.41/55,245.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,531.08

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